Waterloo Region – Flights and Training an Option in our Own Backyardby Diana Brownlee, Communications/Special Programs Coordinator, Waterloo-Wellington Flight CentreIn the 1940s, the flying club was quick to respond to the war effort, with the airfield and facilities offered for job training purposes. The Editor of the club’s newsletter, The Tailspinner, explained, “People who had learned to fly at the club found themselves in uniform and over strange countries which they had never seen, flying strange birds.” Flying became so popular that a new larger location was required. A plot of land was purchased and a new era in flight and training began... [Read More] Regional Economic Development News
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CTT Upcoming ActivitiesMay 6 - 17, 2010 - Business Mission to China (Shanghai - Chongqing - Chengdu - Beijing - Hong Kong)CTT, in partnership with the University of Waterloo (UW), Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and other business partners, will be undertaking its first Business Mission to China from May 6-17, 2010. The program that CTT will deliver for Waterloo Region businesses and Waterloo area government officials will be exploratory in nature, with a focus on advanced manufacturing and related high technology opportunities.... [Learn More] June 1 - 3, 2010 - UW International Green Energy Conference The International Green Energy Conference (IGEC) is a multi-disciplinary international conference on the use of energy with no or reduced environmental impact and will provide a forum for the exchange of latest technical information, for the dissemination of the high-quality research results, for the presentation of the new developments in the area of energy and environment and for the debate and shaping of future directions and priorities in sustainable development and energy security.... [Learn More] June 3, 2010 - Lambda Alpha International Familiarization Tour Lambda Alpha International (LAI) is an honorary society for the advancement of land economics. The society provides a forum for the study and advancement of land economics. It is also a forum for key city development firms and organizations to network. In June, CTT Inc will host the Simcoe Chapter of LAI in a day long field trip to see the UW Research Park, the Perimeter Institute, an Intelligent Seniors Living Campus, Brownfield sites and more. To learn more about Lambda Alpha International, please visit www.lai-simcoe.org. CTT Past ActivitiesApril 20, 2010 - US Consul General Visits WaterlooUS Consul General Kevin Johnson was in the Waterloo Region to address the community about Intellectual Property Rights (IPO) and cross-border relations. He said "An economically confident Canada, with strong and diversified trading relationships, is also good for the American economy." Thanks to our event sponsors, Bingemans, Gowlings and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. To read more about the event, click here. To view photos from the event, click here. April 6, 2010 - Solar Industry Networking Group Waterloo Region's first local solar industry networking session that took place at the Tannery District was a huge success. Over 200 people were in attendance from all industry, post-secondary and government. Stay tuned for the upcoming networking session in June/July. In the mean time, visit Manufacturing Innovation Network’s solar webpage for more information on solar activities in Waterloo Region. View all CTT Inc Events | View Other EcDev and Partner Events Investment Opportunities – Waterloo Region – Building a Clean, Green, Sustainable Worldby Catharine Gerhard, Business Development Officer, CTT IncWaterloo Region is actively recruiting new cleantech + green manufacturing and assembling, equipments and products, and all related sustainable energy companies to the Region. CTT Inc is providing leadership by initiating business missions in this sector. Waterloo Region companies accompanied CTT Inc in November 2009 on a Business Mission to Germany with a Cleantech focus. Next month we are hosting another mission, this time to China which will include a visit to one of Canadian Solar’s manufacturing facilities. Further missions include travels to the American Wind Energy Conference, Dallas (May 23-26), Intersolar, Munich (June 9-11), and Husum Wind Energy (Sept 21-25). Let us know if you are attending so that we may support you. For more information on wind and solar in Waterloo Region go to the Manufacturing Innovation Network’s wind and solar sites. We’re looking forward to hearing from you…connect with us! For Cleantech and Health + Life Sciences please contact Catharine Gerhard at catharine@techtriangle.com or 519.747.2541 ext. 202. For Business Professional Services, Information Communications + Technology (ICT), and Manufacturing please contact me at bill@techtriangle.com or 519.747.2541 ext. 201. Want to find out more online? Check out the following pages on our website: Partner Profile - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
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